Add 72/40 and 5/84
1st number: 1 32/40, 2nd number: 5/84
72/40 + 5/84 is 781/420.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 84 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 21 = 840,
72/40 = 72 × 21/40 × 21 = 1512/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 10 = 840,
5/84 = 5 × 10/84 × 10 = 50/840 - Add the two like fractions:
1512/840 + 50/840 = 1512 + 50/840 = 1562/840 - 1562/840 simplified gives 781/420
- So, 72/40 + 5/84 = 781/420
In mixed form: 1361/420
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